As the omicron variant threatens more pandemic restrictions, we Pass the Mic to Dutch Courage co-owner and Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild president Brendan Dorr. He talks with Ashley Mac, from HEARD, a mental-health resource for restaurant and bar staff, Ezra Allen, co-founder of  Cane Collective, and Lara Sumerson co-owner of The Back Yard Restaurant and Mulberry’s Bar, about how the industry has managed … and what they’re concerned for in the future: Here’s Lara:

“My only fear is that some people might not survive another hit but I do believe that we have proven that we will support each other through it and we will support our communities as safely as we can.” 

Plus their holiday beverage offerings--spirited and spirit-free!

Links: Baltimore Bartenders' Guild, Dutch Courage, CAnE Collective, The Back Yard Restaurant,Mulberry's Bar, Nihao, HEARD, Baltimore Restaurant Relief Group.

As the omicron variant threatens more pandemic restrictions, we Pass the Mic to <a href="https://dutchcouragebar.com/">Dutch Courage </a>co-owner and <a href="https://www.bmorebarguild.com/">Baltimore Bartenders&rsquo; Guild</a> president Brendan Dorr. He talks with Ashley Mac, from <a href="https://www.iheardyou.org/">HEARD</a>, a mental-health resource for restaurant and bar staff, Ezra Allen, co-founder of&nbsp; <a href="https://www.canecollective.com/">Cane Collective</a>, and Lara Sumerson co-owner of <a href="https://thebackyardbaltimore.com/">The Back Yard Restaurant </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MulberrysHM">Mulberry&rsquo;s Bar</a>, about how the industry has managed &hellip; and what they&rsquo;re concerned for in the future: Here&rsquo;s Lara:
&ldquo;My only fear is that some people might not survive another hit but I do believe that we have proven that we will support each other through it and we will support our communities as safely as we can.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Plus their holiday beverage offerings--spirited and spirit-free!
Links: <a href="https://www.bmorebarguild.com/">Baltimore Bartenders' Guild</a>, <a href="https://dutchcouragebar.com/">Dutch Courage</a>, <a href="https://www.canecollective.com/">CAnE Collective</a>, <a href="https://thebackyardbaltimore.com/">The Back Yard Restaurant,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MulberrysHM">Mulberry's Bar</a>, <a href="https://www.nihaobaltimore.com/">Nihao</a>, <a href="https://www.iheardyou.org/">HEARD</a>, <a href="https://www.bmorerestaurantrelief.org/">Baltimore Restaurant Relief Group.</a>

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